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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,367.94, 2,179,521.27 and 854,216.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,367.94, 2,179,521.27 and 854,216.46 is: 1,178,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,367.94 : 2,179,521.27 = 854,216.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,367.94/2,179,521.27 = 854,216.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,367.94x = 2,179,521.27 × 854,216.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,367.94x = 1,861,782,943,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,782,943,754.10/1,579,367.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,815.21

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